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If pressure from administrators, teachers and parents make you cringe at the word “productivity,” you’re not alone! Staying organized and on task while providing excellent service to your students...
 
May marks Better Hearing & Speech Month, a time to raise awareness about communication disorders, and the role that speech-language pathologists (SLPs) play in providing life-changing treatment. To celebrate...
 
To learn and eventually master new skills, children must pay attention. Attention spans can vary greatly from child to child and fluctuate at various times of the day. Those...
 
The hard work and consistent efforts of school-based physical therapists (PTs) are nothing less than heroic. Often called upon to serve district-wide and on a variety of fronts, those...
 
If you’ve ever sat through an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting, let’s face it – an IEP meeting can induce some stress. In his best-selling book How to Win...
 
Working with a person with a learning disability (LD) can be a priceless experience, nurturing his or her growth in learning and self-confidence, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate...
 
School counselors help students in ways that are not always immediately visible.  They guide students at all academic levels towards college and career readiness while encouraging them to achieve...
 
It can be said that when you’ve met an Autistic person, you’ve done simply that—met one individual with Autism.  As a speech-language pathologist or other type of school-based therapist...
 
Whether you’re a new or experienced Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), there’s always something new to learn. Books, seminars, and on-the-job training are essential, but few things compare to recommendations from...
 
When things get hairy, nerves are frayed, and frustrations run high, your calming influence as an occupational therapist (OT) can be the beacon in a storm of emotions.  Loud...
 
Each new school year brings a change to routine, along with new people and unfamiliar places. This can amount to a lot of anxiety and stress for both parents...
 
A social skills group can be a valuable way to foster necessary social skills in children with special needs, who often exhibit slower social skills development than their peers...